Core Combat & Systems Mastery
Execute Perfect Blocks & Counters. Precisely time blocks against melee attacks to stagger foes, creating critical attack windows. Master counterattacking immediately after a successful block.
Exploit Environmental Hazards: Use mining lasers on combustible gas vents during combat. Lure enemies into electrical fields or high-gravity zones. Recognize and weaponize your surroundings.
Optimizing Crew & Resource Utilization
- Dedicated Specialists: Assign crew with Engineering for ship system repair speed/Astrometrics for jump range bonuses/Security for weapon reload speed.
- Resource Stockpiling: Actively mine iron, aluminum, tungsten, and adhesives. Craft weapon mods, outpost structures, and medical items constantly to level crafting skills efficiently.
- Outpost Synergy: Link helium-3 extractors to fuel inter-system cargo links. Use outposts primarily for targeted resource farming and research station access.
Stealth & Tactical Movement
Equip Concealment armor mods and use Chameleon-effect gear for critical stealth multipliers. Crouch-sprint only when absolutely necessary. Use EM weapons for silent takedowns on key targets.
Master Boost Pack Traversal. Use Balanced or Skip Capacity packs. Combine jump-boost-hold-release sequences to traverse complex terrain swiftly without jetting vertically.
Effective Planetary Encounter Strategy
Scan Before Landing: Always conduct orbital scans for structures/POIs. Prioritize landing near clusters for efficiency. Reset planetary scan by jumping in/out of orbit.
Target High-Value POIs: Focus on abandoned cryo labs, weapon research sites, and mercenary bases. These offer superior loot density and high-level enemy XP compared to random exploration.
Ship Combat Fundamentals
- Power Shifting: Dynamically allocate power. Divert from engines to shields when hit, from lasers to particle beams when shields drop.
- Targeting Control Systems: Immediately target enemy engines (Ship Targeting skill) upon shield failure for boarding/critical kills.
- Use Terrain: Utilize asteroids/moons for cover. Force enemies into gravitational wells to disrupt maneuvers.
